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Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406684 03/24/13 12:46 AM 03/24/13 12:46 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: I just had this 57 chevy done, $700.00 with the bodywork. I have had 4 done by these guys (exel customs)toP notch just don'tbe in a hurry. Is that a rechrome or paint ? If its paint it looks better then any I have seen. I even bought chrome paint and as Mr P says it looks more like silver paint then chrome. Ron

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406685 03/24/13 01:04 AM 03/24/13 01:04 AM
Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,632 Florida STAYcation IcorkSOAK Financed his waterbed
IcorkSOAK Financed his waterbed Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 30,632 Florida STAYcation	700 clams I remember not so long ago it was like 80 beans each ... IIRC .. the last bumpers I had done was for a 73 Dart and Duster ...and a 65 Coronet. TIMES sure change....

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406686 03/24/13 01:07 AM 03/24/13 01:07 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 582 Livermore, CA D Dduster mopar
Dduster mopar D Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 582 Livermore, CA	Your 'chrome' bumper is done by the same process as the header coatings. They are just epoxy based coatings with a ton of aluminum powder suspended in it. That is what makes it look 'metallic'. The shiny look is done after putting the items in a light bead-polish tank to basically burnish the coating to a shine. Sort of like a color sanding with beads. Any chrome coatings on fiberglass will have a really difficult time to adhere and not delaminate rather soon. We tried chrome on gm bumpers a while back using PVD and the problem was the 'stick' and not the color. Looked great until the bumpers went thru a carwash Learn to love silver color or stick to steel bumpers.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406687 03/24/13 08:14 AM 03/24/13 08:14 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: Quote: I just had this 57 chevy done, $700.00 with the bodywork. I have had 4 done by these guys (exel customs)toP notch just don'tbe in a hurry. Is that a rechrome or paint ? If its paint it looks better then any I have seen. I even bought chrome paint and as Mr P says it looks more like silver paint then chrome. Ron It's paint, like I said I have had 4 done so far and they look great. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406688 03/24/13 11:26 AM 03/24/13 11:26 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont T TrWaters top fuel
TrWaters top fuel T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,129 Vermont	Some of you are confusing chrome "paint" with spray on chrome. There is a big difference.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: TrWaters] #1406689 03/24/13 10:11 PM 03/24/13 10:11 PM
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,673 On the run… BloFish I Live Here
BloFish I Live Here Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 16,673 On the run…	There's no confusing the price It really doesn't matter whether you win or lose… as long as you look good doing it! ‘65 A100 ‘69 ‘Cuda ‘73 Vega GT ‘06 Mega Cab ‘14 Mercedes SLK

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: TrWaters] #1406690 03/24/13 11:27 PM 03/24/13 11:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Some of you are confusing chrome "paint" with spray on chrome. There is a big difference. Yes that is what I think I have done. I really did not know you could have a spray on chrome. I assumed the normal chroming is being dipped ? I just know I have bought paint that said it was chrome paint but looked more like silver paint. "bigtimeauto" you said it was $700 with body work ? I dont mean to bug you but what was the price of just having the bumper sprayed chrome or is that the full price with working the bumper ? I guess I am curious as the price of painting the chrome on like "bigtimeauto" had done against having the bumper rechromed ? By the way that bumper looks great "bigtimeauto. Thanks , Ron

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406691 03/24/13 11:49 PM 03/24/13 11:49 PM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	That paint is a silvering process gathering from what I have seen on the web.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406692 03/25/13 08:05 AM 03/25/13 08:05 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: . "bigtimeauto" you said it was $700 with body work ? I dont mean to bug you but what was the price of just having the bumper sprayed chrome or is that the full price with working the bumper ? I guess I am curious as the price of painting the chrome on like "bigtimeauto" had done against having the bumper rechromed ? By the way that bumper looks great "bigtimeauto. Thanks , Ron The bumper is painted. I have him do the whole job with bodywork and prep so he is responsible for the looks and quality of the job. I have never priced just spraying as fiberglass bumpers are anything but straight. Feel free to come to my shop and see it BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406693 03/25/13 08:50 AM 03/25/13 08:50 AM
Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa 1967dartgt master
1967dartgt master Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,978 Hilltown Pa	Quote: Quote: . "bigtimeauto" you said it was $700 with body work ? I dont mean to bug you but what was the price of just having the bumper sprayed chrome or is that the full price with working the bumper ? I guess I am curious as the price of painting the chrome on like "bigtimeauto" had done against having the bumper rechromed ? By the way that bumper looks great "bigtimeauto. Thanks , Ron The bumper is painted. I have him do the whole job with bodywork and prep so he is responsible for the looks and quality of the job. I have never priced just spraying as fiberglass bumpers are anything but straight. Feel free to come to my shop and see it how do they hold up? have you had some for a few years or are all done more recently? Last edited by 1967DartGT; 03/25/13 08:52 AM. Brett Miller W9 cnc'd heads STR Chassis fabraction

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 1967dartgt] #1406694 03/25/13 08:55 AM 03/25/13 08:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: Quote: Quote: . "bigtimeauto" you said it was $700 with body work ? I dont mean to bug you but what was the price of just having the bumper sprayed chrome or is that the full price with working the bumper ? I guess I am curious as the price of painting the chrome on like "bigtimeauto" had done against having the bumper rechromed ? By the way that bumper looks great "bigtimeauto. Thanks , Ron The bumper is painted. I have him do the whole job with bodywork and prep so he is responsible for the looks and quality of the job. I have never priced just spraying as fiberglass bumpers are anything but straight. Feel free to come to my shop and see it how do they hold up? have you had some for a few years or are all done more recently? JB's 55 we had some problem with but they redid it and all is good. jumbos el camino has both done for 2 years no issues. Mine are still steel BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406695 03/25/13 01:41 PM 03/25/13 01:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,704 W. Kentucky justinp61 I Live Here
justinp61 I Live Here Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 11,704 W. Kentucky	I think I'll just paint mine bright silver and live with it.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: justinp61] #1406696 03/25/13 01:59 PM 03/25/13 01:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington T Triple Threat master
Triple Threat master T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,266 Renton Washington	This is why mine are body color. -Dustin 67 Dart, 9 second, 392" G3 Hemi 68 Barracuda 340 F/SA

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406697 03/25/13 02:30 PM 03/25/13 02:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: Quote: . "bigtimeauto" you said it was $700 with body work ? I dont mean to bug you but what was the price of just having the bumper sprayed chrome or is that the full price with working the bumper ? I guess I am curious as the price of painting the chrome on like "bigtimeauto" had done against having the bumper rechromed ? By the way that bumper looks great "bigtimeauto. Thanks , Ron The bumper is painted. I have him do the whole job with bodywork and prep so he is responsible for the looks and quality of the job. I have never priced just spraying as fiberglass bumpers are anything but straight. Feel free to come to my shop and see it Heck I might be able to do that as I see your in PA ? How far from Baltimore would you say your place is ? Do you ever race at Cecil ? Ron

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406698 03/25/13 03:13 PM 03/25/13 03:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	My shop is 1 hour from cecil. 95 north to 476 north. yes I race at cecil for the SCSO monthly BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: justinp61] #1406699 03/25/13 03:21 PM 03/25/13 03:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 833 MN hemidup super stock
hemidup super stock Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 833 MN	I bought a chrome paint kit from a company for $400. I followed their directions to a tee and the finished bumper looked gray??? I then called them up and asked if I did anything wrong. They asked if I primed the bumper before I applied their product. I told them no cause it wasn't in the instructions and I figured the supplied black base coat was the primer. Anyways I stripped the bumper back to glass, primed it as recommended, sprayed their black base coat on and let it sit/cure their recommended 10 days, then sprayed on their chrome top coat. The end result?...I wasn't a happy camper. FWIW, I would have gotten the same results if I used a rattle can of satin gray Rustolium. I would have gladly paided $700 to get a glass bumper that actually looked like chrome. Jerry Williams.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406700 03/25/13 03:26 PM 03/25/13 03:26 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md 3 383man Too Many Posts
383man Too Many Posts 3 Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,421 Balt. Md	Quote: My shop is 1 hour from cecil. 95 north to 476 north. yes I race at cecil for the SCSO monthly Thats cool as I live about 1 hr from Cecil as its northeast of me. Will you be at the June 8th NSS race and show at Cecil ? Ron

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: 383man] #1406701 03/25/13 06:17 PM 03/25/13 06:17 PM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	Quote: Quote: My shop is 1 hour from cecil. 95 north to 476 north. yes I race at cecil for the SCSO monthly Thats cool as I live about 1 hr from Cecil as its northeast of me. Will you be at the June 8th NSS race and show at Cecil ? Ron I only run the street car shoot outs. first sat of the month. I wouldn't have the bumper with me anyway as it will be on the customers car by then BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: bigtimeauto] #1406702 03/27/13 09:44 AM 03/27/13 09:44 AM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,954 Blairsden, CA T Triggerfish top fuel
Triggerfish top fuel T Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,954 Blairsden, CA	Quote: I just had this 57 chevy done, $700.00 with the bodywork. I have had 4 done by these guys (exel customs)toP notch just don'tbe in a hurry. How much heavier is it now, than before the chroming? When I bought the two stage paint for my cuda bumpers, I was told that chroming glass bumpers made them almost as heavy as originals? Sure looks nice, though.

Re: Chrome Paint for Fiberglass bumpers [Re: Triggerfish] #1406703 03/27/13 10:43 AM 03/27/13 10:43 AM
Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA bigtimeauto Trophy Winner
bigtimeauto Trophy Winner Joined: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,646 Plymouth Meeting, PA	The 57 bumper shipping weight from VFN was 5 lbs It weighs 7lbs as it sits right now and thats with the extra bracing we put in it after the customer broke it. Whoever told you the bumpers would be almost as heavy as origionals obviously never did a set. BB, TT5,Procharged 3300lb Street Car 4.79/154

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